Fear of Food

On Friday, after the chapter meeting, I was Boston-bound on a quick spontaneous getaway for the weekend right before the first class on Monday.

We got there around 3am and went to sleep around 4. All day Saturday was greattt, filled with strolling along the Charles River, exploring Newberry St (Boston's Soho), and times spent eating, laughing, & catching up.

Sunday - we woke up around 11 and left the house by noon. We took the bus to Harvard Sq and explored the vicinity. I got to stroll thru Harvard :) It's a pretty place filled with grand buildings and an impressive dining hall that I mistook for a church. I tried to locate a place familiar to me from the movie The Social Network, but I couldnt find it...

Afterwards, we needed to eat! We wanted to eat at Bartley's, this gourmet burger place famous for its delicious burgers named after celebrities.. Found it, tried to open its doors, and the sign hit us, "Closed on Sundays."

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We were disappointed, but we're not ones to remain disappointed for too long! So we went on the search for better things and found another burger joint called Pattie's Flats.

It was pretty darn tasty! The meat was tender and juicy and the buns were butter grilled. The taste reminded me of Shake Shack.

Then we went to this pretty Chocolate place a few blocks aways and ordered dark chocolates and michelle ordered a cake and we sat down.

THEN PAIN STRUCK.
I was either poisoned by the burger or Boston didn't want to let me go back to NY. Almost died in the bathroom. I shall never forget L.A. Burdick's - the place of hot chocolate where I suffered.

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The bus ride back to NY was an adventure of its own. Crazy loud asian man on the phone right next to us, and annoyingly loud asian girls who had so many things to talk about right behind us.

Meanwhile, my stomach was in a burning sort of pain. Just had some crackers, clementines, and pepto. Sigh, we shall laugh about this months (maybe years) from now, but today was a painful day. Funny at the end, but paaaaaiiiinnnfullllll :'(

Red Bean Pastry Day 1.21.2012

A day of red bean pastries

Fish-shaped pastries filled with red bean on the inside. When you bite into it, it's soft and gooey but not overly gooey. It's very soft and yummy. I love watching it being made. There's that tantalizing aroma of fresh sweet bread. I wonder if there's a secret in the batter mix. If I had my own fish-bean pastry machine at home, I think I'd never stop eating them.

Found at your local korean supermarkets :D

ADDICTING.

Dan Tat (egg tart) Craving: Satisfied

Sweet and soft, flaky and filling.. none other than EGG TARTS!

I was having intense cravings for this for several days, and it was getting to a painful point when a friend who's currently studying abroad in Shanghai was showing me the dan tats he was enjoying every day D:.

It was my first time trying POH Tat - portuguese egg tart. I wonder how it got its name. Was it first made in Portugal? I shall find out.

Delicious:

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I asked my friend who lives in Chinatown where I could find the best-tasting dan tats. She recommended this place. Located on 271 Grand Street. The name of the bakery was "Dan Tat/ Egg Custard King." It looks like any other bakery on the outside. The dan tats are sold at about $0.90 each. When I first bit into the dan tat, I was disappointed. There was no flakiness, just hardened crust. Only sadness.

Then I tried the POH TAT :D. Yummy. Mouth was filled with flaky sweet pastry goodness.

Mission success

Miracles

"I believe the greatest sign or wonder to the world in these last days is not a person who has been raised from the dead. No, what truly makes an impact on the mind and spirit of the ungodly is the Christian who endures all trials, storms, pain and suffering with a confident faith. Such a believer emerges from his troubles stronger in character, stronger in faith, stronger in Christ." 
    - Pastor David Wilkerson 


http://davidwilkersontoday.blogspot.com/


I sometimes turn to God to save me from my present troubles when I don't know what I want or do not know what to do. There are times in my mind that stand out of sure-fire instances when God has saved me: one includes my dad getting home safely one crazy night and the other is mom, who turns to God everyday to help give her peace in her mind, heart, and soul. I thank God for life, but I know that there are moments everyday when I take it for granted :(

Welcoming Winter

AHH it feels like winter is really here! The cold crispy weather and being able to see my own breath against the cold wind feels nice and refreshing. Bundling up and holding a nice toasty cup of coffee while strolling through the city on a cold winter's day completes the picture! :)

I feel like the city looks the prettiest then too. Although winter is the coldest season, I think it's the warmest time of the year in the city. What's not to like? The merry lights, holiday cheer, CHRISTMAS, nice fluffy jackets that don't make you look too plumpy, hats, scarves, boots, chunky Christmas-y sweaters, camel-colored peacoats, and printed tights.

This is one of my favorite tumblr sites: http://w-i-n-t-e-r-.tumblr.com/
It contains many pictures of the reasons why I love winter.

First Blogger Entry of 2012

It is 5:12 am on a Sunday. I fell asleep pretty soon after I got home, and I woke up about 20 minutes ago. Restful but unsatisfying sleep.

My bad, blogger! I've been tumbling away and neglected you. Tumbling has this appeal to the eye because it allows you to reblog the pretty pictures and the endlessly funny posts that you encounter.

Craving a nice hearty breakfast of eggs, sausage, and potatoes.

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Tonight was the first praise night of 2012 at my big's church. The preacher Jimmy shared a powerful testimony. You have to die to yourself and cling to the cross. He said that's the only way to truly be saved.

He was right on the spot when he mentioned how always trying to do the right thing and trying to be nice and moral isn't the "Christian" thing to do. Being Christian isn't about being goody goody. It's more about loving God, so you love people. You want to be Holy because Jesus is Holy, and you want to embody him through yourself so that when other people look at you, they say, "Who are youu?!"

I think tonight was also the first time I felt fear when listening to a sermon. Jimmy said that we must cling to the cross if we are to be saved. God will hold us accountable for all the thoughts, motives, and actions we've ever committed. God is majestic, just, and perfect. Standing before a holy and perfect God, I without a single doubt will have so many sins.

I don't know the first step, how to begin. How do I tackle this?